the bridge - march 2010

TheBRIDGEMarch 2010

Community News

Cover photograph Gary Mayner

Editor : Margaret Ashmore Advertising : Steve Gillespie

Design and Artwork : David Glenn & Martin Flegg Photo Editor : Gary Mayner

Did you know?The “Casoar Cap” at Bewdley Museum hasbeen selected out of a total of ten itemschosen to tell the history of Worcester-shire and Herefordshire and their place inthe world. It is included in the wider ‘AHistory of the World’ project, formed outof a partnership between the BBC, theBritish Museum and 350 museums and in-stitutions across the country.This cap was presented to Bewdley Mu-seum by L’Amicale des Cadets de la FranceLibre in 1999, in a ceremony recognisingthe role the town played in assisting theFrench Resistance. In 1940, after the

armistice of France with Germany, General de Gaulle created a military training academy,which was housed at Ribbesford House.The ‘Casoar Cap’ represents an important part in Bewdley’s history. It was presented to themuseum to recognise the friendships that formed between the French cadets and the com-munity. It is a bond, which still lasts to this day.The museum opens for the 2010 season on 2nd April, the Cap can be seen in the ‘History ofBewdley Gallery’. In the meantime to find out more, take a look at ‘The Collections’ pagehttp://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/cms/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-galleries.aspx

We didn’t have any correct guesses for last month’sphoto.I’m not sure whether to be relieved or offended!

Where are they now?

Do you have anold photo of your-self which whichwe could use in Where are they now - then just let us know

This month you will see that we have devoted space and pictures to theworks that have taken over the town since January. Its had a big impacton Bewdley and affected us all in one way or another, and mostly not in agood way! I’ve been impressed, though, by the grin-and-bear-it attitude ofmost of the people I’ve talked to, who usually say something like, “Well, ifwe want our water to come out of our taps and not out of cracks in theroad, we’ve got to let them get on with it”. But yes, its had a big effect ontrade, and on those people who have to pass through the town to work,and I’m sure we’ll all breathe a sigh of relief when it’s finished. In themeantime I think we should all back the Bewdley traders and continue to use our localshops.

Meanwhile, the first tentative signs of spring poke out their nervous noses round the town.The shop windows come over all yellow, and people shed their thickest coats and undo theodd button. The sun has a bit of warmth in it, and the tourists start coming to see us. Oh,and the news from Florencegate, aka next door’s hen house, is that she’s co-opted a partnerin crime, and, in spite of having a few flight feathers clipped, she and her bestest new friendDorothy are making furtive bids for freedom. I fully expect to see two hens hurtling over myfence on a motorbike any day now.

Margaret Ashmore

Whoops!Our apologies to the two people whose names we got wrong in February’s issue:

Sherry Stephens & Dave Andrews It must have been the weather!

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DAY TOURS

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Accommodation for All – with easy accessground floor room

Babies & Children Welcomehigh chair/cot/nappy changing mat

availableAll Rooms en suite complete with Wi-Fi, T.V.

Hospitality tray & hair dryerIron facilities available upon request

Spacious guest lounge with T.V. and boardgames & Internet access

Take time to relax in our tranquil orchard gardenSadly no pets

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Sat 6 Mar Welsh Spring Lambs - Elan Valley Wed 7 Apr Cheddar Gorge & Weston-s-Mare

Sun 21 Mar Malvern Hills & Wye Valley Sat 10 Apr Durham or Shildon Railway Museum

Sat 27 Mar Wells Cathedral & Taunton Wed 5 May STRICTLY COME DANCING with

Sun 4 Apr Betws-y-Coed & Conway the Professionals at B’Ham Hippodrome

Mon 5 Apr Painswick & Bourton on the Water Wed 4 Aug SOUND OF MUSIC at B’Ham Hipp

Community News

3 Veg growing for the table7.40pm Wribbenhall Community Centre

6 From Drawing to PaintingBewdley MuseumBarn Dance7.30pm PG&BO Community HallShindig Concert8pm Trimpley Village Hall

9 JH Newman Explored7.15pm St Wulstan & St Thomas, Stourport

13 Beekeeping talk9.30am Baptist Church Hall, KidderminsterGrow Our Own meeting2pm Bewdley Baptist ChurchA musical event7.30pm St Anne’s

14 Rock Walk2pm Rock Village Hall

16 JH Newman Explored7.15pm St Wulstan & St Thomas, Stourport

17 Mobile Library10.15am PG&BO Community Hall

18 Compassionate CommunitiesConference10am Stourport Civic Hall

20 Bingo7.45pm PG&BO Community HallLadies Day9.45am Bewdley Baptist Church

23 Bewdley Townwomen’s Guild meeting7.30pm Wribbenhall Community CentreThe Easter Bunny7.30pm Stourport Civic Centre

26 Exhibition until the 26thBewdley MuseumPub Quiz7.30pm Bewdley School, Stourport Rd

27 Barn DanceHeightington Village Hall

28 Special Music for Passiontide6.30pm All Saints

31 Ladies Lunchen ClubRamada HotelBewdley Civic Society AGM7.30pm St George's Hall

Please see the articles in the Bridge forother events.

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INTERESTED IN THE FUTURE OF YOUR TOWN?

Bewdley Development Trust has two vacancies on its Board of Directors.

The Trust is a Community Interest Company.It works with community groups and residents, local businesses, and the Town andDistrict Councils to promote and developBewdley.

It has a proven record of achievement and isinvolved in exciting projects and events forthe future.

If you would like to become more involved,either as a member or a Director, pleasecontact Peter Miller Managing Director on01299 405516or [email protected] an application pack or download it fromour website www.bewdley.org.uk

Christian AidWeek

May 9 – 15th

Earthquakes, floods, droughts, tornadosand man-made disasters are all too fre-quently on the TV and in the papers. Dowe stop to think how all these terriblehappenings affect ordinary people like us?

Would you be able to help some of the people so afflicted, by giving up an eveningto collect house-to-house for ChristianAid relief during the week of May 9 –15th?

If so, please contact Susan Price on402199 who is waiting to hear from you!

SEVERNSIDESCHOOL OF DANCING

ballet :: tap :: modernGreek :: Acrobatic danceAge range : 3yrs - teenagers

Classes held at St George Hall, Bewdley

New pupils welcomeFirst lesson is free

then payment is weekly for first half-term and after that by the half-term

Enquiries to PrincipalMrs Joyce Campbell (BTDA)

Bewdley 400633Regd teacher with the

Council for Dance Education and Training

Rachel Greenwoodhas a few spaces for lessons in

violin, viola (or piano to Grade 5).She has adjudicated at many festivalsand several of her students havegained success at a national level.

All ages welcome.

Tel : 01299 402513

Home TuitionExperienced Physics and Maths Teacher

(KS3,KS4,AS/A2)

to

Students 9 – Adult

R.Fitter M.Sc 01299 409460


Tipplers

The Specialist Off LicenceDraught Real Ales, Ciders and

Fruit WinesA wide selection of Special

Bottled BeersOther Specialities

Party Service Drinks on Sale or Return“If we don’t stock the drink you

“thirst” for, we will endeavour to obtain it for you”

70 Load Street, BewdleyTel : 01299 402254

Professional Music TuitionPIANO, ELECTRIC KEYBOARD AND

GUITAR FOR ALL AGES

Contact : John Griffiths01562 753808

PEWTERERS HOUSE B & BSSiittuuaatteedd iinn PPeewwtteerreerrss AAlllleeyy,, BBeewwddlleeyy..

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forget the gymggeett rreeaallllyy aaccttiivvee

You move to a new area and you have a new job to settle in to, a new home tofind and perhaps schools to sort out for the kids. Once the initial hard work isover, you then start to think about how to meet people and build a social circle.Or perhaps you have been in the area for a long time but would like to expandyour horizons?

If you’re interested in coming along to a couple of evenings sosee if you like it, give one of us a ring. If you like, we caneven arrange for a couple of us to meet you in a pub for aninformal chat. We are a relaxed bunch and welcome all sorts- just as long as you enjoy social occasions and would like tobe able to put something back in to the community a couple of times a year. We look forward to hearing from you.

01299 400878

www.bewdleyroundtable.org.ukget really active


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Phone: 01299 400465 Mob :07866 964427

LIVING TREESProfessional Tree Care

All work to BS 5837. NPTC QualifiedMatthew Padden

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GREENWARDSGARDEN SERVICES

- Base Laying- Garden maintenance

For all your gardening needs

call Richard on 01299 409148

Services March

A warm welcome

from Bewdley

Baptist Church.

Our main focus of worship is on Sundays at10am, where there is a relaxed style with livelymusic, all ages come together and we hear God'sword for today through the Bible. There are alsospecial groups for children and young people.

Sunday evening at 6.30pm we have a shorter,more reflective service.

Weekly EventsOur church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week:� Noah’s Ark

- for parents and toddlers.� Womens’ Own

- an afternoon meeting for ladies.� Art Group

- a quiet place to paint and draw.

� Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturday of the month for dads andtoddlers

� Youth ActivitiesWe also run a monthly Senior Citizens' Lunchand Men’s Group.Like to know more?Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visit ournew look website.

www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk(Now includes video tours)

St Andrew’sButton OakThe Chapel in the Woods

Sunday worship: 11.15amon the second and fourth Sundays

each month

Easter Day – April 4th 11.15amHoly Communion

St Andrew's is found in Button Oak,Shropshire, 3 miles north of Bewdley on the

B4194 to Kinlet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

MMeetthhooddiisstt CChhuurrcchhHigh Street

Services at 10.30 every Sunday

Further details of forthcoming services andregular activities can be obtained from Rev.Crawford Logan on 01562 742722.

RIVERSIDE CHURCHbuilding life building hope

Dog Lane BewdleyA Church for all the family

Every Sunday @ 9:15am & 11:15amChildren & Youth meet in St George Hall

at 11:15 onlyCome and join us

Talented Live Band & Relevant Powerful Messages from the bible.

church office: 01299 405535www.riversideelim.com

Holy Family Catholic Church

High Street. Sunday Mass at 8am

Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am (preceded by morning prayer)

Holidays of Obligation 12 noon.


Judy Knight is a Pershore-trained, professional

garden designer who has created and built

many gardens, from initial consultation

through to full project management,

with her own team of skilled landscapers

Does your garden need a fresh approach?

T: 07971 59 58 50E: [email protected]

www.judyknight.co.uk

Consultation Design Landscaping Planting

t r a n s f o r m i n g o u t d o o r l i v i n g

Call now for a free consultation

Now’s the timefor Winter maintenanceand Springtime planningin your garden and home

Full public liability and trade indemnity insurance cover. References available.

For a free consultation, please call Adam or Judy on

07971 595850or email: [email protected]

Fencing repairs or replacement, bare-root hedge planting, tree and shrub pruning, bespoke features such as gazebos and decorative screening.

So, come Springtime, your garden will take on a whole new look

Planning:Construction:

Planting:Maintenance:

Any sized project, to your timescalePatios, fencing, bespoke featuresHedging, pruning, garden clearancePainting and joinery, inside and out

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Religious Society ofFriends (Quakers)

Bewdley Quaker Meeting House, LowerPark. Meeting for worship every Sunday

10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome.

(For further information, phone the Clerk on01562 755844)

Services March

St Anne’s BewdleySunday worship at 9.30amWorship lasts for about an hour.

Music is usually a mix of contemporary andtraditional.

Wednesdays at 10.15amMorning worship

Special events this month

Sunday 14th March - Mothering Sunday9.30 Family Family Communion

Palm Sunday – 28th March6.30pm Taize Prayer

All welcome to experience the prayer, silenceand songs from the Taize Community in France

Maundy Thursday - 1st April7.30pm Agape

A simple meal and communion service(sign up at St Anne’s to book a place!)9pm-12Midnight: Watch of the Passion

A silent prayer vigil in which we keep watchwith Jesus through the hours of his betrayal and arrest

Good Friday 2nd April10am-12Noon Easter workshops for children

including making Hot Cross Buns, Yoga for Kids & Drama

8pm TenebraeCandles – shadows – quiet - a reflective service

to end Good Friday

Easter Day Sunday 4th April9.30am Family Communion at St Anne’s

Celebrating Easter Day with all ages together

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

St. Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday worship: 11.15amOn the first Sunday each month

we have a service of Holy Communion.

On the other Sundays we haveMatins – from the Book of Common Prayer.

Church is usually open in daylight hoursfor prayer, peace & quiet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Easter Day - 4th April5.30am Dawn Service – celebrate the risingof the Son of God with the rising of the Sun

11.15am Holy Communion

6.30pm Evensong

Keith James is the minister of the Church. Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

orDiane Taylor, the Churchwarden,

on 01299 403983.

All Saints Wribbenhall

7th March8.00am Holy Communion BCP9.30am Family Communion

4.30pm Evensong

14th March9.30am Parish Eucharist for Mothering

Sunday

21st March9.30am Parish Eucharist

28th March9.15am meet in Parish Room for blessing

of the Palms9.30am Parish Eucharist for Palm Sunday

4th April8.00am Holy Communion BCP

9.30am Parish Eucharist for Easter Day


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A Fishy Taleby Richard Perrin

The best swimming hole in the river Severn at Bewdley inthe 1950s was near Blackstone rock about a mile downstream from Bewdley Bridge. There was a nice sandybeach on the Ribbesford bank, which shelved down gradually into deeper water (alas it is no longer there). In

the summer the flow was smooth and gentle. On the opposite bank is the Rock; a sheer cliffof red sandstone sixty feet high, which plunges straight down into deep water, very deep. 32feet. I have plumbed it.

The place had a reputation for drownings and while this had become exaggerated I do remember one or two fatalities being reported there over the years. One day there was aletter to the editor in the Kidderminster Times putting forward a theory for the tragedies.The writer explained that a giant pike lived in an underwater cave under the cliff at Blackstone. When a swimmer ventured too far into the middle of the river, the pike swamout and pulled the unfortunate person under the water and carried him into his lair. The letter writer was adamant. He had seen the pike lurking in the water. Not only that, hehad seen the fish jumping and splashing, sending great waves across the river. He went on toexplain that the drowned bodies, when pulled from the water, showed no teeth marks, because the great pike pulled the swimmers under by his swimming trunks (woollen in thosedays). To be Continued...

Age ConcernAge Concern Wyre Forest is based at the Tulip Tree Centre in Castle Road,Kidderminster.

The Tulip Tree is a lively and active centre offering many services and activities for anyoneaged 50 and over.

Lunch Clubs run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11.30am -1.45pm. Booking essential;transport available via the centre mini bus. Lunch and transport very reasonably priced. Our range of other services include:

Information and benefits advice including form filling

Wellcheck – a free friendly and confidential home visit that identifies services and information to suit individual needs.

Gardening Club - our team can tackle most gardening jobs from hedge and lawn cuttingto weeding and patio cleaning.

Handyperson – our handyperson can help with many of those small, tricky jobs aroundthe home: Changing light bulbs, putting up rails, shelves, fitting key safes etc. (Electrical/Gasjobs not undertaken.)

Footcare service – provides basic footcare on a Wednesday 1.30pm -3pm (toenail cutting). Cost £5 per session.

We also run a weekly Stroke Club on a Monday 10am – 1.30pm and a Wednesday morning Keep Fit & Movement to music Group 10.30am – 12.30pm

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In January, a delicious post-Christmas mealwas enjoyed by members at the BrasserieRestaurant in Kidderminister.At the monthly meeting the speaker, Mr C.P. Hadwell, gave an informative and humor-ous talk, with slides, about Faberge Eggs.

Zoe Heller's book 'Notes on a Scandal' hadmixed reviews by the reading circle held atBewdley Library.

The guild will next meet for the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday the 23rdMarch at Wribbenhall Community Centreat 7.30pm.

New members and visitors are always welcome.

For more information phone 01299 401235.

WribbenhallBewdley

Ladies' LuncheonClub

In January we had a most interestingillustrated talk on Guide Dogs Past and

Present, by Brian and Mary Lawrence. Wewere shown the history of the inceptionof the scheme. Brian and Mary are puppywalkers and they had brought a dog withthem called Crumble, whom they aretraining to become a guide dog. Theyshowed us lovely slides of his life so far.

All ladies are welcome to attend themeeting on 31st March, when Peter

Riley will speak on National TrustProperties. Meetings are held monthly at

the Ramada Hotel. For information or to book a place please

ring 400363.

Community News

Bewdley

EventsMarch 6 7.30 to 11

Barn Dance with the Banjacks£3.50 per person

March 17 10.15 until 10.55Mobile library at the Hall

March 24 12.00 – 2.00We are inviting hall users and anyone

interested in the local community to cometo the hall to see the proposed plans for

the landscaping of the newly resurfaced carpark. Comments and suggestions would begreatly appreciated. Tea /coffee and biscuits

will be served.

Winners for the draw for January£50 Rita Rudd

£20 Mrs Symonds£10 James Smith

£10 Andrew Gerry£10 Mrs Fielding

Pound Green & ButtonOak Community Hall

Enquiries: Gail & John Tweedale,Dreamskerry, Pound Green -01299 404172

Hire Secretary: Lynda Boden 0794 6465441

Bingo Dates

Saturday March 20th 7.45pmSaturday April 10th 7.45pmSaturday May 15th 7.45pmSaturday June 12th 7.45pm

Skittles Nights

Friday March 26thFriday April 23rd

BEWDLEY YOUTHCAFE

We are very pleased with the way theYouth Cafe has been received by the youngpeople, and we now have over 350 members.Sadly our Treasurer David Moore has decided to stand down He will be greatlymissed and hard to replace. The sincerethanks of all involved with the charity areextended to him. We are going to try to encourage some ofthe young people to write a piece to theBridge each month about the Cafe and whyand how they hope it will develop – sowatch this space.We are at the moment working with Mrs.Newbold of the Bewdley School to have anart exhibition of work by young people inthe Bewdley School, the Museum, the Library and the Cafe. We are sure thewhole of the Town (and visitors) will enjoythis.To conclude as ever I am indebted to myfellow trustees for all their work and assistance.Derek Killingworth Chair of Trustees

Friends of The Bewdley School

Annual Pub Quiz26 March at the School Hall,

The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre,

Stourport Road, Bewdley.Doors open 7 pm for prompt 7.30 pm start.

Teams of four, entry fee £10 per team onthe door or £8 in advance – contact theSchool Office on 01299 403277 to

enter in advanceThere will be a very reasonably priced bar.Teams are welcome to bring their own

picnics.

RockPathfinders

Free guided walks along our footpaths andbridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roadsand into the countryside. The next walkwill be on Sunday 14 March starting at2pm. From Rock Village Hall OS reference735712

Everyone WelcomeFor full program visit

www.rockvillagehall.co.uk or ring Alan on 01299 832840

Community News

YOUTH/SUPPORTWORKER.

P/T 16 HOUR. £6 PER HOUR +

OCCASIONAL TRAVEL COSTSBewdley Youth Cafe requires a dedicated

and highly motivated youth supportworker to engage with young people agedbetween 8-18. The post requires a flexible

approach to shift work.

The closing date for applications is 31st March 2010 – by 5pm.

First Interviews To Be Held OnW/C 11th April 2010

Successful applicant will undergo an enhanced CRB disclosure. This is essential,as this role will involve directly workingwith young people on a day-to-day basis.

If you're interested in this position, pleasesend you CV and covering letter to:

Derek Killingworth54 Load Street Bewdley

WorcestershireDY12 2AP

www.bewdleyyouthcafe.com


Simon Powell Garden ServicesGarden Design-Survey-Plan-Build

Patio, Path & Turf LayingGarden Maintenance, Hedge Trimming

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Citizens Advice Bureauofficially opened the doors on the new bureau in Bewdley.John Gordon the Chair of the Wyre ForestCAB said they had been searching foryears to find the right town centre location with disabled access and StGeorges Hall on the Load Street car parkwas a real gem of a find. The bureau hastwo interview rooms both accessible forwheelchairs and a reception waiting area.Open every Thursday morning for generaladvice without prior appointment 10.00am–1pm. Specialist appointments can alsobe made to see Debt or Welfare Caseworkers. John Gordon added that we simply couldnot operate without our fabulous team ofvolunteers and urged if anyone is interested in joining us – whether as anadvisor, receptionist, admin assistant orboard member – to contact the bureau.

Bewdley Horticultural SocietyMarch: reducing the load, maybe!Now that winter’s hopefully on its way out, it’s time to make astart and there are a thousand and one things to get going.

So, as we’re looking at projects at present, let’s have a go atpruning. As there has been quite a lot of snow that has lainaround, there will be a need to lightly prune shrubs to removeboth snow and frost damage. Prune back to healthy, clean shrubgrowth and do this before other pruning is undertaken. Pruninghas three main functions, which, as previously mentioned, are theremoval of dead, damaged or diseased material, the control of

growth and finally one of improved growth for flower or fruit.

All cuts have to be clean and not cause damage to the outer layer of cells that will healwounds. Prune just above a node making the cut start opposite the bud and slanting so thatit ends above the bud. Buds should be pointing away from the body of the plant toencourage growth away from the centre. Hard pruning, often almost back to ground levelwill stimulate the root system into producing new and vigorous growth. A light pruning, thatis reducing last year’s lateral growth and headers before active growth in this season, willencourage better fruit or flower. Don’t forget that active growth makes demands on theplant, so don’t forget to feed and mulch where needed.

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Bewdley LibraryOn Mothering Sunday we show our appreciation of everything thatmothers do for us.With memories of big bonuses and expenses rows fresh in the mind, it’sa puzzle that so many people accept a job working twenty four hours aday, seven days a week with no pay, no holiday, no cash bonuses and noprospect of retirement. If you’re lucky you’ll get the occasional ‘Thankyou’.Our ‘Parents and Carers’ section contains books on parenting from be-

fore birth to school age; about feeding, behaviour, how to talk to your child, even what to callhim/her (if you need any help with that).If you don’t have a parenting problem, or, like me, your problem isn’t in any of the books, whynot grab something for yourself? We’ve got everything from quick reads to classics, as well asbooks on aromatherapy, yoga and other pleasant ways to get some much needed relaxation.And don’t forget the magazine swap box!When I was a stay-at-home parent, for me the library was a bit like Tiffany’s; nothing bad everhappened to me in there!

Traidcraft sales figures for 2009 here in Bewdley were just over £27,500, which although excellent, were nearly £2,300 down on last year and the lowest for some time. So come ongood Bewdley folk, let’s see if we can boost them back up again.

Where better to start than purchasing from the wonderful array of goodies featured in theTraidcraft Spring/Summer Catalogue, now available from me or the stall in St Anne’s Church.Already people are commenting on how bright and cheerful the range is, so order soon orpop into St Anne’s Church before lines sell out. There’s everything from jewellery and accessories, children’s games, gardening gifts, T-shirts, household items and gifts for men tothe usual foodstuffs and essentials like fairly traded tea and coffee, as well as beautiful handmade cards

Traidcraft works with farmers and craft workers across Africa, Asia and South America. Thisyear sees the introduction of a new producer group, African Heritage from Kenya. JosphatOmundi is a jewellery maker for African Heritage. He said: “I like working here because I get some money for myself and my family. I assist my parents because they are not able topay school fees for my brothers and sisters.” Let’s help Josphat and so many more with our purchases.

Hope to see you shopping in St Anne’s soon! Thank you.

Elaine Barbour 01299 400617 [email protected]

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The Mulberry restaurant is tucked away just off Load Street in Bewdleyby the entrance to the George Hotel, with an entrance also from the carpark via The Farm shop. The building was a silk warehouse built in the16th century with original brick/stone fireplace, and crammed with brassjugs, and other hollowware hanging from every beam, and crook andcranny that could be found. The tables have highly patterned table cloths,and mix match cutlery and china. Being a small owner/chef restaurant,there is a massive menu, but what quality and care to attention is received to every dish! You may have thought you were dining at some Michelin starred establishment. The customary soup ofthe day was on the menu, with freshly baked bread followed by BakedMushroom with garlic & shallot in a stilton sauce, Fish pie, or Griddledpineapple with fruit in a mascarpone sauce - all worth their wait, servedpiping hot, well presented.

The main courses were Lamb shank in honey, roasted parsnips with garlic and rosemary gravy, or Duck, with sweet potato and caramelisedpear in port sauce, but for me the Chicken, with cranberry and thymestuffing in puff pastry with a red wine sauce, was the meal of the night.The chicken was cooked to perfection, as you would have expected.Also available was Paupiettes of sole in a white wine and chive sauce andSalmon with red pepper and tomato chutney wrapped in filo pastry.

The cheese course and sweets were served from the trolley, and consisted of fresh strawberries, cheesecakes, trifles, etc, etc, all very tasty.The restaurant is unlicensed so take your own drinks, or soft drinks areavailable there. A beautiful place to eat, but book a table.

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Junior RowingJunior Rowing

Ten or eleven years old is about the lower age limit for rowing, and there are several flourishing junior groups at the club. It is equally popular with boys and girls, and there isa good social life too! Youngsters all start by sculling (rowing with an oar in each hand).This is to make sure that the work is evenly distributed on the right and left side of thebody. (Sweep-oar rowing where you are in charge of one larger oar and the movement ismore onesided does not begin until around 16 years old.)

New scullers all begin in ‘Yellow boats’- bright, stable plastic craft, which are good forlearning the basics. The progression is then into a training single scull (one person) and ul-timately onto a fine single scull, or double or quad.

The juniors race in their own age group in Regattas, which are both competitive and so-ciable events! After what has felt like a long winter I know of more than one junior rowerwho is looking forward to light evenings and more time on the water!

Melanie Gunn

Bewdley Roadworks

Those Roadworks…Those Roadworks…The workman

No, it’s OK working here, actually. The people seem pretty good; I haven’t had many badthings said to me. Mind you, Severn Trent would come down on us like a ton of bricks if we

were rude, so….Neil Williams

The ShopkeeperI got rung up the other day. My supplier at the wholesale market wanted to know if he’dupset me, as I hadn’t been in that morning. I told him, “No, I don’t need to come; I haven’t

sold enough to make it worth coming”.Tony Thompson

The school pupilIt’s great. The bus takes so long to get to school that we’re always quite late.

Several young people

The mumThe times just don’t work. By the time I’ve got the little one to St Anne’s, I have to rush to

work. I’m often late.

The TouristIt’s a bit of a performance getting through the town but it doesn’t stop us coming; we al-

ways come on a Sunday to walk by the river.Pauline Sheldon

I’ve just been hearing on the radio that spring isstarting on average 11 days earlier than it did 30years ago. This means that natural events suchas the spawning of frogs and toads are happen-ing earlier in the year. This is not a good thing if,as the report suggested, parts of the food chainare responding faster than others, in which casefoods that are depended on may not be aroundat the time they are most needed.

Local naturalists have been involved in monitoring such things for many years. For instance the Wyre Forest Study Group’sfrogspawn survey checks ponds large and smallthroughout the forest to find out how manyclumps of spawn appear each year and roughlywhen. You can become involved with similar ex-ercises by registering with Nature’s Calendar, acampaign run by the Woodland Trust. (Seewww.naturescalendar.org.uk.) You can recordyour own observations of bud burst and flowering in plants and the first appearances orbreeding behaviour of animals.

So keep an eye and an ear open for signs of spring as you wander in the forest this month. If I’ve got it right, you should be able to hear Goldcrests and Siskins singing, while others suchas Blackbirds, Mistle Thrushes and Song Thrushes start to build their nests. On warm dayssome of the cold-blooded inhabitants of the woods – Wood Ants, Adders, Grass Snakes andSlow Worms – should emerge from hibernation. Primroses, Celandines and Speedwells willbe flowering and “pussy willow” buds appear on Sallow trees.

On a completely different subject, I’m afraid that our Deer Watch event that was to be on13th March has had to be cancelled. The reason is bovine TB, which is widespread in thisarea not only in cattle but also in wild animals such as badgers and deer. The greatest risk ofspreading the disease from one species to another occurs if they share feeding areas, and forthis reason the Wildlife Ranger, Phil Rudlin, cannot follow the usual practice of putting outsugar beet to attract deer to the hide. (You didn’t realise we cheated, did you?) The Teme Val-ley is one of the areas where the government (DEFRA) will be carrying out a pilot scheme toinoculate badgers against TB – a welcome move away from talk of a cull. Setts are currentlybeing mapped in readiness for the inoculation programme to start this summer.

We hope to see you on the Discovery Centre’s next event for children:

Friday 2nd April Easter Trail – Take part in our forest scavenger hunt to win your chocolate treat. Ages 3 - 11, £3 per child. No need to book: come any time from 10.30am to12noon.

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The Children’s SocietyThe Children’s Society is a leading children’scharity committed to making childhood

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We take action to prevent, rescue and support children facing life trapped in a vicious circle of fear and harm, driven by

violence, neglect, poverty and discrimination, which destroys childhoodand wrecks community living. We give

children the hope and confidence they needto face the future with optimism.

We never turn them away.

Our work depends on the generous donations of its supporters and volunteers.

Can you offer to help with the house-to-house collection of

April 10 -24th? Or alternatively, givegenerously when one of the collectors calls?

The Children’s Society thanks you.Offers of help to Susan Price 402199.


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KidderminsterBeekeepingAssociation

The Spring Workshop will be held in theBaptist Church Hall, Franche Road,

Kidderminster on Saturday 13th March, 9.30am.

Topical bee issues will be discussed and a talk

"Beeswax, Preparing it for Showing"by Norman Short.

Members £1, non members £2.

Anyone interested in bees/ beekeeping willbe very welcome.

For more information ring 01562 636666.

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Bewdley

Load Street, Bewdley, Worcestershire,DY12 2AE

Tel/Fax: 01299 [email protected]

Events in the Wyre Forest

Until 26th March Exhibition: Jubilee Gardens Orchard Project.

Wyre Forest Gallery, Bewdley Museum.Load Street, Bewdley DY12 2AE.

Tel: 01299 403573.www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/museum

6th Workshop:From Drawing to Painting.Worcestershire County Museum,

Hartlebury, Nr Kidderminster DY11 7XZ.Tickets: £55. Booking Essential.

Tel: 01299 250416www.worcestershire.gov.uk/museum

6th Shindig Concert: Tom McConville Trio.

Trimpley Village Hall DY12 1NZ. 8pm.Tel: 01299 861446. www.shindig.org.uk

A musicalevent

with The Valentines andThe Solihull Male Voice

Choir 13th March at 7.30pmSt Annes Church, BewdleyTickets are £6.00 each and are availablefrom Alzheimer's Society, 83 New Road,

Kidderminster tel 01562 823800or The Bewdley Bookshop

or Judy Morris tel 01562 751753This charity concert is being organised by

The Valentines on behalf of Alzheimer's Society.

Mr Andrew Lloydwith

Bewdley Floral ArtClub

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Tuesday March 23rdat Stourport Civic Hall7.30pm Tickets £8

Tickets from Club evenings or01299 402961 or 01384 443380

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Community News

From the RegistersBAPTISMSDecember 2009Beau Robert KnightRhodes Elizabeth Bayliss-LoweFUNERALSDecember 2009Charles Frederick Kettle service at AllSaints' followed by cremation at Stourbridge

John Brian Carter service at All Saints' followed by burial in the churchyard

January 2010Frank Ellison service at All Saints' followedby burial in the churchyard

Brenda Morris service at All Saints' followed by cremation at Stourbridge

Violet Lawley service at All Saints' followedby burial in the churchyard

Trevor Durbin service at All Saints' followed by cremation at Stourbridge

Jessie Beryl Jackson service at All Saints'followed by burial in the churchyard

Bewdley MethodistChurch

The 90th birthday party for Doreen, Kathleen and Allen was attended by

members of their families as well as overthirty church members. At the end of themeal, the cake was cut and everyone went

home having spent a very memorable afternoon together.

During February the house fellowshipwatched the film ‘Creation’, which is aboutthe life of Charles Darwin. We all found itinteresting and very thought provoking.

The Craft Group still meet regularly, making home-made cards, gifts, jam andpickle for sale to the general public.

If anyone is passing when the church isopen, do pop in and see what we have to

offer.

Time for yourselfTime for God

Time for relaxingArrive for coffee and croissantsfollowed by a time of worship,prayer and a talk by Dr RosalieBidgood. After lunch there will becreative workshops to choose from.These will include :-� deaf signing in worship� bonded textile cards� expressing worship through dance� jewellery making

... or simply a time to relax.Lunch and refreshments will beprovided throughout the day.The day is free but if you would like to make acontribution on the day to the cost of thelunch that would be great. There will be also asmall charge if you choose to do the jewelleryworkshop.

Saturday March 20thBewdley Baptist Church

High Street9:45am to 4:30pm

For more informationKate on 01299 405627

[email protected]


St. Anne’s C of E Primary School, Wyre Hill, Bewdley DY12 2UQ Telephone: 07964096764 www.communitycornerpreschool.co.uk

Open Monday to Friday, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m., during school term time. Children accepted from 2½ years to 5 years. Funded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds.

Exceptionally highly qualified & experienced staff. Judged Ofsted “Outstanding” June 2008 & January 2009

For further enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic indoor & outdoor facilities please call the above number.

The Abbeyfield Kidderminster Society LtdAbbeyfield House 17 Birmingham Road

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OurWaiting List is Open Again

No, Abbeyfield is not a nursing home; it is a small,friendly home where we take care of older folk, who

are capable and wish to live independent lives.We are part of a very big, old established charity

set up to help seniors, who are still active but cannotquite cope with living by themselves. And becausewe are a charity, living with us is not expensive.Please phone us and come to look around and if

you wish, you can put your name on our waiting list.

Phone David Pagett on 01562 68640

Tel : 0783 729 5698Pre-school and Play group

Wribbenhall Community Hall, Shaw Hedge RoadWribbenhall, Bewdley

Mon 8.45 - 2.45 Tues 8.45 - 1.15 Thurs 11.15 - 1.45 and Fri 8.45 - 2.45Relaxed and happy pre-school environment

Own secure outdoor garden.6 staff fully qualified in Early Years Care and Education with

First Aid Training + Our own free car park with spaces for 16 carsOFSTED OUTSTANDING 2009.

Children are accepted from the age of 2 - 5 years (no need to be potty trained).3 and 4 year olds receive educational funding 15hrs per week (free)

Holiday club also available for 2 – 10 yearsStaff are also trained in Special Educational needs, Risk assessment

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Have you been diagnosed withdementia or caring for someone withdementia?Alzheimer’s Society can support youwith advice, information and practicalsupport.To find out more about our servicescontact:Wyre Forest Branch 83 New Road, Kidderminster DY10 1AE01562 823800For support and information call theNational Dementia Helpline0845 300 0336alzheimers.org.ukRegistered charity no. 296654

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Jackie Donkin Bsc, mBANTNutritional Therapist

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Dear Readers,

You may have heard of the ‘Policing Pledge’,which is a Government inspired initiative toincrease public confidence in the police.One aspect of the pledge is that LocalPolicing Teams spend 80% of their time visibly working on their area. Some peoplehave misinterpreted this to mean that wewill spend 80% of our time wanderingaround the streets. Although high visibilityfoot patrol is an important aspect of therole of a CSO, it is only a small part of whatwe do to engage with our community forwhat is actually in excess of 90% of ourwork time.

Bewdley and surrounding parishes have alarge number of young people who are a vitally important part of the community; infact they are its future. We believe it is essential to engage positively with ouryoung people to ensure that they grow intoresponsible adults with respect for others,and that they keep themselves safe. Weasked students at our schools throughPACT what issues concern them, and oneof those was that they saw the police as unapproachable.

To address this we introduced ‘Cop Stop’ atthe local high school. This is a drop in session whereby the students can speak tothe local policing team about any personalissues that maybe affecting them, their family and friends or just to gain advice onsocial networking safety, cyber bullying etc.

In addition to this, we also patrol regularlythrough the school grounds, giving the students further opportunity to engagewith us in an informal setting to breakdown barriers between police and youths.With the younger children we deliver theTag Rugby project. More about this nexttime. 99% of the younger generation in Bewdley are good and that small minoritywho do go into bad ways are swiftly identified and monitored. We actively en-gage in multi-agency interventions to pre-vent and deter further negative behaviour.

We haven’t got a gang culture in Bewdleyand certainly don’t have uncontrollable kids.No one in Bewdley is on an ASBO becauseno one deserves to be. I ask that you don’tgive the kids a bad reputation, as they certainly don’t deserve it.

CSO Nicholla FiceBewdley & Rural Local Policing Team0300 333 3000 ext 3060 or [email protected]

Police non emergency contact numberIn December 2008 West Mercia Police changed our non-emergency contact number to the

low call-rate number 0300 333 3000.During 2009 it has still been possible to contact us on the former 08457 number. Howeveras of 12th January 2010 that facility will end. Callers to the 08457 number will receive a

recorded message advising them to redial using0300 333 3000.

In January 2011 the 08457 number will be removed completely.Please ensure that the non-emergency contact number you have for West Mercia Police is

0300 333 3000.IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999

BEWDLEYRING CRAFT CLUB

Wednesday evenings 8:00pm to 9:30pmTraining for the show ring. At Wribbenhall

Parish Rooms (next to the church)

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What young people and parents say about the services of Mentor Link

As regular readers of the Bridge will know, Mentor Link is a local charity dedicated to recruiting volunteer mentors to support young people facing difficulties such as family breakdown, friendship issues, illness etc. The nature of our work means that mentoring isconfidential but we have asked some young people and parents for some feedback on theservice that we provide. Here are two quotes:

One parent writes…

We are extremely grateful to Mentor Link for supporting our daughter through a very difficult and unhappy time at school. Mentor Link's independence has been its main strength:not only is our daughter able to discuss the problems she has with school in complete confidence, but she can discuss issues she would rather not share with us either. The Mentorherself has been approachable, friendly and reliable and the advice is structured, practical andencouraging. Mentor Link has helped our daughter to regain confidence and a positive attitude to school life. Thank you again.

One young person writes…

Mentor Link has helped me a lot and many other children in Bewdley. I have a mentor who Igo and see every week in school, I go over, have a cup of tea and a good chat! My mentorhas helped me a lot. My life at home wasn’t very stable and I wasn’t behaving well at school.I was smoking heavily and drinking a lot; not coping very well with everything going onaround me. My mentor helped me change that all around. Having someone to talk to everyweek really helps me. In fact I can’t think where I would be without it. I don’t drink muchanymore and am currently giving up smoking, but none of that would have happened withoutmy mentor.

If you would like further details on the work of the charity please contact 01299 400616or email [email protected] www.mentorlink.org.uk

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Tickets are just £12 and are available now!Contact Jo on 01299 400616or [email protected]

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We are very pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to attend an important day conference, which is FREE to all who are attending. Compassionate Communities is a newproject, looking at how communities can support one another through the experience ofdeath, dying and bereavement and looking for ways to build up networks of compassion andcare within the community.

The conference is open to anyone with an interest in this area and aims to bring together a broad cross-section of groups, organisations and individuals who are involved in both delivering and receiving end of life care, including representatives from clubs and societies, social groups, community groups, faith groups and schools.

Our keynote speaker will be Professor Allan Kellehear from the University of Bath. Professor Kellehear is a world authority in the field of end of life care and we are delightedthat he is able to be with us for the whole event. We will also have presentations by documentary film company Rosetta Life and poet Sue Hulse.

The conference will take place at Stourport Civic Hall on Thursday 18th March from10.00am – 3.30 pm and will include refreshments and a buffet lunch. We very much hopethat you will be able to join us. Places are limited, so to book a place, please contact AlistairFuller at KEMP Hospice on 01562 861217 or email [email protected]

Day ConferenceThursday 18th March

Friends of Bewdley MuseumThe Friends of the Museum are looking forward to the newseason; the regular help and support of volunteers at the museum will be as valuable as ever. There will be specialevents to look forward to, which will be enhanced by havingextra people on site, helping with craft activities or stewarding exhibitions.

Volunteers will be on hand before the museum reopens onFriday 2nd April for the annual pre season clean up.

Museum stewards have a variety of roles, including the ever successful brass rubbing, exhibition stewarding and some new children’s activities for 2010.

The Air Raid shelter can only open when there is a volunteer to open it. We have a superbteam who enjoy sharing their knowledge of this shelter and of life in WWII, often learningeven more from the visitors along the way.

This season the Friends have been asked to help in the planning and maintenance of the allotment garden next to the air raid shelter, and a “bee garden” with plants that will attractbees as part of the new permanent Bee Exhibition. If this or any of the other activities inspire you to get involved, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Jenny Robbins [email protected] Carol Mathieson on 01299 400386.

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Community News

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 1st FEBRUARY 2010

Snow & Ice Clearing on Town Centre FootpathsCouncillors voiced their concern and misgivings about the state of the town centrepavements following the snowfalls last month. Whilst Load Street became reasonably clearfor traffic, the adjoining pavements remained quite treacherous with the compacted snowturning to ice. Some salt and grit was eventually spread, but it was insufficient to make it safefor pedestrians until the snow had virtually melted naturally. The Town Council agreed tolook into the possibility of purchasing its own small automatic spreader and employing oneof its staff to do the job instead in future winters.

Bewdley Car Parking ReviewWyre Forest District Council have now set up a Parking Review Panel to consider some ofthe issues arising from the enforcement of the “23 hour” rule preventing holders ofResidents’ Season Tickets from parking in the same space for a longer period. This hadproduced a host of complaints last autumn.

The Town Council has been asked to cooperate in setting up its own Panel (of up to fivepersons) who would act as a conduit to represent the concerns of Bewdley residents as awhole and who would then have a chance of going before the District Council’s ReviewPanel later in the Spring

The Town Council is keen to cooperate and invites anyone who would like to act in that wayto get in contact immediately with the Town Clerk at the Guildhall.

Town Centre RoadworksThe road works are now well under way and one positive spin-off from the works has beenthe agreement of the contractors, Enterprise, to dig a trench whilst the road was closed andinsert an electricity cable leading to the War Memorial so that at some future date it can beproperly illuminated. Our thanks go to Enterprise for that goodwill gesture.

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Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall are: 1 March, 6th April and 4th May all at 7.30pm. Annual Town Meeting is 26th April at 7.30pm

Annual Council Meeting (Major-Making) 14th May at 7.30pmMinutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are on the Notice Boardsoutside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall and Load Street Car Park, in the Library andat the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s page of www.bewdley.org.uk..

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Community News

Growing Our OwnA Meeting of Bewdley Transition Land Group

13th March 2 – 4 pmBewdley Baptist Church

Would you like to grow your own food but have nowhere to do it?Are you interested in local food? Does the distance traveled by your food concern you?

In 1649 the chaos of the English Civil War inspired a group that declared our land to be acommon treasury and began to plant fruit and vegetables on common land in southern andcentral England. It was a response to a shortage of food and what the Diggers saw as themisuse of productive land by the large landowners (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qbz09).Today groups around the country are working to make use of derelict and unloved plots ofland. A good example of this is in the Yorkshire town of Todmorden, where the Incredible Edible Todmorden project is reaping many benefits in the town.

To get us in the mood, we will be showing the film “Grow Your Own”. The film is a comedysuitable for all the family and will be shown free of charge.

Come along to enjoy the film and have a chat about local food, growing our own fruit andvegetables and discuss how we can make the most of underused land in our town by workingtogether as a community. Both gardeners and non-gardeners welcome.

Tea/coffee and cakes will be available after the film.

For further details contact Chris Leck: [email protected] or tel. 07788 995170.

John Henry Newman ExploredOne hundred years later, the figure of John Henry Newman is still veryprominent amongst English Christians. This year, in particular, the expectedvisit of Pope Benedict to England and the hope that this will coincide withNewman’s Beatification has especially brought him to our attention. Herein the Wyre Forest we are anticipating these significant events with twopresentations, which we hope will be enlightening to Christians of all denominations.

They are given by eminent Newman scholars and will be hosted by St Wulstan’s and St Thomas of Canterbury, Stourport.

The Spiritual Themes of Cardinal Newman 7:15pm Tuesday March 9th

Newman founded the first English Oratory. The Provost of the Birmingham Oratory, Fr Richard Duffield, will share with us his insights into the spiritual themes that were thebasis of Newman’s preaching and teaching and life as a pastor.

Newman and the Church Today 7:15pm Tuesday March 16th

Fr Ian Ker is Senior Research Fellow in Theology at St. Benet's Hall, Oxford and the author of“John Henry Newman: A Biography”, (reissued last year by Oxford University Press). He willtalk about the continued appropriateness of much of Newman’s thoughts to Christians today.

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I asked some Bewdley people a question: Have you ever met anyonefamous? Here are some more of their answers.

Marty Pellow from Wet Wet Wet. My son and I went backstage at a concert inBirmingham.Norma Carter

I saw Rosemary Conley, the Keep Fit lady, when she was doing a presentation.Caroline Evans

I was at a charity presentation as part of Stourport Carnival and was introduced to HenrySandon from the Antiques Road Show. He was a real gentleman.Dave Carr

My sister had a job in a bar in Lanzarote called the No –No Club. Omar Sharif was filmingnearby and used to come in. He told my sister she had “beautiful hands”.Carmen Legat

Wilfred Brambell was staying in the Albany Hotel in Birmingham. I had to go to aconference there, and we got talking at the bar. He was very entertaining and told meabout working on Steptoe and Son.Peter Hesketh

While I was staying with my second cousin, she took me to see Beryl Reid who livednearby. She lived in a house called Honeypot Cottage.Lorraine Woodward

It was March 2000. We were flying to New York for my son’s birthday. Martin has neverbeen star-struck and despite the President being surrounded by bodyguards, quite calmlywent up to Bill Clinton, introduced himself and shook his hand.Claire Quinn

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Famous people that I have met

I’m afraid you got my “Famous People” memory wrong.I shook hands with Sir John Barbirolli, not nursed him. It happened when some staffnurses were selected to sell programmes at a memorial service for Kathleen Ferrier.(She had been treated at University College Hospital from the start of her illness.)There we were in full uniform – striped dresses, starched frilly collar, cuffs, and aprons inthe Royal Festival Hall. Afterwards we were taken backstage to meet Sir John and heshook hands with us all. Janet Kirk

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I brought community transport into Bewdley 12 years ago when it operated under a well-known international charity aimed idealistically at helping disadvantaged people intheir communities. It worked well, and grew rapidly. In 2006 I was asked to take charge ofa new project in Birmingham, but to close our “unprofitable” operation here – I refusedand lost my job, the Bewdley branch was closed, and our funds and vehicle taken away. Butwe understood the real need in this area and grasped the opportunity, and within twoweeks we were back in operation with our own charitable business and a new name,thanks to the loyalty of our volunteers and the support of all at St Anne’s.

That first year was hard but most rewarding. We received a lot of funding in that first year,but then it becomes harder to find for each year ahead – yet we manage.

We now help people in our communities with advice and transport to essential appointments, lunch clubs, social visits and holidays. Our volunteer drivers and office staffare the keys to our success; they care about those who genuinely need us and go out oftheir way to help. They do it because they enjoy it - our passengers are a delight to talk to;they each have a whole lifetime of experiences and they love having someone interested to listen.

And now our new wheelchair car has arrived!

£25,000 of hardware, manufactured in Italy and converted in Newcastle upon Tyne to provide a spacious and comfortable mode of transport for people who have to travel intheir wheelchairs or find it impossible to access public transport. It’s also very wellequipped and comfortable for the driver.

We now have a fleet of two such vehicles, either available for “self-drive” – friends, relatives or carers can use them on day trips or holidays away for their wheelchair passengers, or our volunteers may be able to help. Our fleet insurance accepts peopleaged between 21 – 70 with a full UK driving licence and a reasonable driving record.

To justify two cars I have to find more passengers and more volunteer driv-ers. We need your help. If you enjoy driving and helping other people,please do ask me for a test drive; if you would like to help in other ways docontact me. Vince Taylor 01299 405832

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